Oban tides today
- Tide now 13.0 ft ↓ falling · low 1:31 am (2.3 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:20–3:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.1 ft · 54 °F slight · 6.2 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 53 °F from the S, gusts 16 · overcast
- Sun 7:22 am–4:49 pm 9 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:07 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:07 pm
- Diving tomorrow 7:20–8:10 am good day · 8/10
Today in Oban there are high tides at 6:44 am (15.2 ft) and 7:09 pm (15.1 ft) and low tides at 12:49 am and 1:11 pm. Tide coefficient 107. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:31 am. The sun rises at 7:22 am and sets at 4:49 pm: 9 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:07 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:45 am to 2:45 am and from 1:16 pm to 3:16 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (6 mph). Overcast, 53 °F.
Fishing in Oban today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 1:11 pm
- Major period 1:16–3:16 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.56 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (15 mph) and some swell (2.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 107 (big spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 2:10 pm, combines the 1:11 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 6:40 am to 7:40 am, with the 6:44 am high tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 12:40 am to 1:30 am, with the 12:49 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, pollack, ballan wrasse and thornback ray. October is one of the months when these are seen most: pollack and ballan wrasse. What you can catch
Beach day in Oban
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 1:11 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (92% cloud cover)
- Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.03 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 3.5 ft waves every 6 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 54 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:49 am
Low tide at 12:49 am and 1:11 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:44 am and 7:09 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Oban
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- Little Ganavan Beach 1.2 mi · N
Excellent water quality 2025 season, SEPA
- Port na Mairt 1.4 mi · N
- Ganavan Sands 1.6 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, SEPA
- Tralee Beach 5.7 mi · N
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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UK bathing water quality: SEPA. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full attribution.
Webcams near Oban
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Tides in Oban
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:49 am 2.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:44 am 15.2 ft · coef. 107
- ▼ Low tide 1:11 pm 2.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:09 pm 15.1 ft · coef. 104
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 39 min to low tide at 1:31 am.
Tide coefficient 107 for the 6:44 am high tide and 104 for the 7:09 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 13.2 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on September 27 (15.7 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (1.0 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 108, 13.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 25, 3.3 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:22 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 12:49 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:44 am · 15.2 ft | Low tide 1:11 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 7:09 pm · 15.1 ft | Coef. 107 | 92% | Major periods 12:45 am · 1:16 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:24 am · 4:47 pm | Low tide 1:31 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 7:23 am · 14.8 ft | Low tide 1:57 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 7:50 pm · 14.3 ft | Coef. 100 | 85% | Major periods 1:48 am · 2:21 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:26 am · 4:44 pm | Low tide 2:17 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 8:06 am · 14.2 ft | Low tide 2:47 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 8:35 pm · 13.2 ft | Coef. 87 | 76% | Major periods 2:53 am · 3:25 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:28 am · 4:42 pm | Low tide 3:07 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 8:55 am · 13.2 ft | Low tide 3:45 pm · 4.5 ft | High tide 9:32 pm · 11.9 ft | Coef. 72 | 65% | Major periods 3:56 am · 4:26 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:30 am · 4:40 pm | Low tide 4:04 am · 4.7 ft | High tide 10:02 am · 12.2 ft | Low tide 4:54 pm · 5.3 ft | High tide 11:02 pm · 10.9 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:54 am · 5:22 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:32 am · 4:38 pm | Low tide 5:11 am · 5.3 ft | High tide 11:52 am · 11.7 ft | Low tide 6:17 pm · 5.7 ft | — | Coef. 47 | 43% | Major periods 5:48 am · 6:14 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:35 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 12:55 am · 10.7 ft | Low tide 6:28 am · 5.5 ft | High tide 1:29 pm · 11.8 ft | Low tide 7:44 pm · 5.4 ft | Coef. 48 | 32% | Major periods 6:38 am · 7:01 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Oban has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Tobermory (Environment Agency), 27 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta): Tobermory (E74224), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E74224. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from the 15-minute sea levels of 2025-10-29 to 2026-10-22 (356 days).
The sea at Oban
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 3.9 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:52 pm (local time).
Diving in Oban today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (1:11 pm): little current from 12:50 pm to 1:30 pm
- 2.0 ft swell at 7 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:49 am (12:30–1:04 am), high tide 6:44 am (6:29–7:00 am), low tide 1:11 pm (12:50–1:30 pm) and high tide 7:09 pm (6:50–7:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 8 s), rain (1.00 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.0 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:28 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:07 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 7:20 am to 8:30 am, with light wind and weak current, though with tidal current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Oban Holiday Park Fish seen: Pomatoschistus flavescens, pollack, Corkwing Wrasse, Sand Goby 2.5 mi
- Bonawe Point Fish seen: Pomatoschistus flavescens, Sand Goby, pollack, Painted Goby 9.5 mi
- Ellenabeich Cliff Fish seen: Pomatoschistus flavescens, pollack, Corkwing Wrasse 10 mi
- Creagan Bridge Fish seen: pollack, common jellyfish, Pomatoschistus flavescens, Sand Goby 12 mi
- 13 Steps W Fish seen: Sand Goby, Pomatoschistus flavescens, Black Goby, common jellyfish 12 mi
- HMS Golden Gift 0.2 mi
- Whispering Hope 0.7 mi
- Hyacinth 0.9 mi
- Wreck 0.9 mi
- Loch Creran Marine Protected Area 9.7 mi
- Dive Oban & Argyll 0.2 mi
- Puffin Dive Centre 2.3 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Oban
Now in Oban
- Low / high
- 49 / 55 °F
- Rain
- 0.37 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 95%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.19 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light rain | Light showers | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light showers | Overcast |
| Temperature | 49° | 51° | 51° | 52° | 54° | 55° | 53° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 18 SSW | 19 SSW | 15 WSW | 12 WSW | 12 WSW | 14 WSW | 7 SSW | 6 S |
| Gusts | 36 | 41 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 19 | 16 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.3 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.07 in | 0.07 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in |
- 9:00 pm 53° 6 S 2.1 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 5 SSE 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 6 SSE 1.7 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 7 SSE 1.7 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 7 SSE 1.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 12 SSE 1.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 12 SSE 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 12 SE 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 49 / 55 °F | 21 mph SW | 3.9 ft | 6:44 am · 7:09 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 53 / 57 °F | 14 mph SSE | 1.9 ft | 7:23 am · 7:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 56 °F | 17 mph SE | 2.0 ft | 8:06 am · 8:35 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 55 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.6 ft | 8:55 am · 9:32 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 51 °F | 5 mph N | 1.0 ft | 10:02 am · 11:02 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 38 / 51 °F | 4 mph E | 0.9 ft | 11:52 am | |
| Tue 3 | 37 / 47 °F | 3 mph E | 0.7 ft | 12:55 am · 1:29 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 37 / 49 °F | 3 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 2:07 am · 2:34 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 41 / 48 °F | 7 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 3:00 am · 3:24 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 46 °F | 7 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | 3:45 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 40 / 47 °F | 7 mph ESE | — | 4:25 am · 4:42 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 38 / 46 °F | 8 mph ESE | — | 5:02 am · 5:16 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 49 °F | 8 mph E | — | 5:36 am · 5:47 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 49 / 54 °F | 7 mph E | — | 6:09 am · 6:16 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 53° / 57° 1.9 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 53° / 56° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 49° / 55° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 44° / 51° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 38° / 51° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 37° / 47° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 37° / 49° 0.7 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (53 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Oban
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:58 am
- Full dark 6:13 pm
- Civil dawn 6:42 am
- Civil dusk 5:28 pm
- Solar noon 12:06 pm (20° high)
- Daylight 9 h 27 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:52 pm
- Full dark 6:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,490 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Oban
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:45–2:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:16–3:16 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:49–11:49 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:37–5:37 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Oban
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- North Pier Pontoons 0.1 mi
- Kerrera Marina 1.0 mi
- Caley Fisheries 0.5 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 470 ft from shore.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep400 ft
- 33 ft deep470 ft
- 66 ft deep700 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 470 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 470 ft and 66 ft at 700 ft from shore.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.7 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Dunollie Lighthouse 0.7 mi northwest
- Built
- 1892
Other lighthouses nearby: Kerrera Lighthouse (1.0 mi northwest), Sgeirean Dubha Lighthouse (3.5 mi southwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near ObanTides nearby
- Dunbeg2.3 mi
- Inveraray20 mi
- Ballachulish22 mi
- Lochgilphead26 mi
- Tobermory27 mi
- Ardrishaig28 mi
- Kinlochleven28 mi
- Fort William31 mi
- Kilchoan31 mi
- Caol32 mi
Oban at a glance
- Town or city of about 8,140 people. Coordinates: 56.415° N, 5.472° W.
- It is 40 mi northwest of Helensburgh, the main place in Argyll and Bute. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 2 min later than in Helensburgh.
- The nearest tide station, Tobermory, is 27 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Dunstaffnage Marina (2.8 mi), Port Phàdruig (4.2 mi).
Questions about ObanQuestions
What time is high tide today in Oban?
Today in Oban there are high tides at 6:44 am (15.2 ft) and 7:09 pm (15.1 ft) and low tides at 12:49 am and 1:11 pm. Tide coefficient 107.
What time is sunset today in Oban?
At 4:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Oban?
At 7:24 am. First light comes at 6:00 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:45–2:45 am, Minor 10:49–11:49 am, Major 1:16–3:16 pm, Minor 4:37–5:37 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Oban?
Light showers, from 49 °F to 55 °F, with a light breeze from the south (6 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Oban?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 6.2 s from the west-southwest. The water is 54.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Oban?
The best time to visit Oban is from June to August: highs of 62 °F to 64 °F, about 17 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Tobermory tide gauge (UK National Tide Gauge Network). This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from a year of its readings. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).